weigerten

[ˈvaɪ̯ɡɐtn̩]

/[ˈvaɪ̯ɡɐtn̩]/ verb

The verdict

“weigerten” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #37,887 in German word frequency and used as a verb.

#37,887
frequency rank, German
9
letters
13
tracked misspellings
7
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - 1. Person Plural Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs weigern

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

weigerten vs weiteren
78% similar
weigerten vs weitesten
78% similar
weigerten vs Weingarten
70% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for weigerten
PropertyValue
Headwordweigerten
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈvaɪ̯ɡɐtn̩]
Letters9
Frequency rank#37,887
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs7
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “weigerten” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). weigerten lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for weigerten is 9 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈvaɪ̯ɡɐtn̩]. Corpus data places it at rank #37,887 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 4 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for weigerten, with forms such as "ewigerten", "wegierten", and "weiegrten". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 7 confusable-pair relationships, "weiteren", "weitesten", "Weingarten", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is weigerten, spelled W-E-I-G-E-R-T-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    1. Person Plural Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs weigern
  2. 2
    1. Person Plural Konjunktiv II Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs weigern
  3. 3
    3. Person Plural Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs weigern
  4. 4
    3. Person Plural Konjunktiv II Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs weigern

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ewigerten,wegierten,weiegrten,weigeretn,weigerrten,weigertenn,weigertne,weigertten,weigetren,weiggerten,weigreten,wiegerten,wweigerten

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of weigerten - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

ewigerten2wegierten2weiegrten2weigeretn2weigerrten1weigertenn1weigertne2weigertten1
Edit distance from "weigerten"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "weigerten"?
"weigerten" is spelled W-E-I-G-E-R-T-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈvaɪ̯ɡɐtn̩].
What does "weigerten" mean?
As a verb, "weigerten" means: 1. Person Plural Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs weigern
What words are commonly confused with "weigerten"?
"weigerten" is commonly confused with "weiteren", "weitesten", "Weingarten". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "weigerten"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "weigerten" is [ˈvaɪ̯ɡɐtn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "weigerten" come from?
"weigerten" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “weigerten”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is W-E-I-G-E-R-T-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈvaɪ̯ɡɐtn̩] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “weiteren” - see the side-by-side comparison. weigerten vs weiteren
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list